4th Gen Boy Group Member “Unfairly” Left Out Of Fansign, Netizens Enraged

TREASURE is preparing for an upcoming fansign event in Shanghai, but the anticipation has quickly turned into controversy after multiple members were suddenly prohibited from attending.

Due to recent political tensions between China and Japan, the group’s Japanese members were already expected to be excluded from the event. However, fans were shocked to learn that Yoshi, who holds Korean nationality, was also banned from participating.

The reason? Chinese authorities reportedly classified him as a 4th-generation “Jaeil gyopo” (ethnic Korean born and raised in Japan), and therefore placed him under the same restriction as the Japanese members. The decision immediately drew disappointment and criticism across online communities, with fans calling it unfair and discriminatory. Furthermore, Yoshi is enlisting soon, making this one of the last few chances for fans to see him.

• No, but if he’s a gyopo, his passport is Korean. He’s someone who had to choose a singular nationality at 25, and has to enlist.
• No, but his nationality is Korean. F*ck, are they crazy? He’s also enlisting. They’re crazy.
• Gasp, I didn’t know he’s Korean. I thought he was Japanese.
• Gasp, so he’s Korean.
• Yoshi, cheering you on.
• What’s up with that… He’s Korean, so why?

Many expressed confusion over the logic behind banning a Korean member from attending simply because of his upbringing in Japan. Others voiced sadness for local fans who will now be unable to meet him.